VBusTouch vs RailPilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VBusTouch
Monitor your solar system's performance worldwide with detailed temperature charts and yield balances. This app provides real-time system status updates directly on your iPad.
- View detailed temperature charts
- Generate yield balances
- Monitor system status
- Worldwide access
- iPad optimized
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The new RESOL app for the Apple iPad makes your solar yield palpable – worldwide. A touch of your finger is all you need to view detailed temperature charts, generate yield balances and monitor your system‘s status. The basic version of the VBus®Touch app is available for download free of charge in the App Store. More features and extensions are under way. To visualise your individual system with VBus®Touch, a RESOL controller with VBus® data interface (e. g. DeltaSol® BX Plus), connected to the Internet via a DL2 or DL3 datalogger, is required.
RailPilot
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RailPilot – The smart control for your model railroad RailPilot lets you control your model trains easily with your iPhone – fast, intuitive, and reliable. The app is specifically designed for use with the Z21 command station and offers a modern alternative to classic model railroad control. Your locos, centrally stored RailPilot stores all locomotive data on a server in your local network – hosted by you. This means your data always stays with you, and there’s no need to sync between devices: everyone on your network accesses the same collection. At a glance: • Train control via the Z21 command station • Central locomotive management through a local server • No need to transfer data between devices • Easy, user-friendly interface • Fast access to your entire locomotive fleet Requirements: • Z21 command station from Roco/Fleischmann • Self-hosted RailPilot server on your local network Get RailPilot now and upgrade your model railroad control system!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RailPilot at every 4 months against VBusTouch's every 28 months. VBusTouch's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VBusTouch ships an update every 28 months, RailPilot every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 31, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VBusTouch | RailPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RESOL GmbH | Eric Staedler |
In-app purchases
VBusTouch
No in-app purchases
RailPilot
No in-app purchases









